President of Shenzhen University leads delegation to visit UM and forge higher education cooperation in GBA

A delegation led by Mao Junfa, president of Shenzhen University (SZU), visited the University of Macau (UM) today (29 May) and was warmly received by Yonghua Song, rector of UM. The two parties had in-depth discussions on promoting the joint training of postgraduate students and deepening academic and research collaboration, with the hope of working together to promote the coordinated development of higher education in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

Song said that UM and SZU share the same mission to serve the needs of the country and the development of the GBA. The two universities have established partnerships for more than 20 years and their cooperation in various areas have yielded fruitful results. He expressed hope that UM and SZU will continue to make full use of their geographical advantages and educational resources to promote the joint training of postgraduate students and strengthen academic and research collaboration, thereby contributing to the cultivation of top-notch talent and the development of an international education demonstration zone in the GBA.

The delegation also visited the University Gallery, the UM Library, and the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City. They spoke highly of the university’s campus facilities and research development.